Our Mission: providing opportunities for growth and change that promote health and well-being in our communities.

In 2016, The Center for Mental Health was recognized by Health Links as a Certified Healthy Business Leader. To become certified, the Center had to demonstrate that we met evidence-based benchmarks in leadership commitment, employee involvement and basic resources dedicated to running worksite wellness and safety activities.

The Center for Mental Health is dedicated to offering employees an exceptional work environment, and offers competitive salary and benefits.

The Center for Mental Health (Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center) is an approved site for Student Loan Repayment Assistance with the Colorado Health Services Corps and the National Health Services Corps.

Culture of Wellness

Our staff work in a culture of wellness where we intentionally bring out the best in ourselves and others by:

Seeing everyone’s strengths

Supporting and encouraging one another

Celebrating staff, accomplishments and diversity

Respecting ourselves and others

Listening to each other

Creating an environment of healthy and positive relationships and community partnerships

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Utilizes a variety of person centered, culturally sensitive treatment approaches to work with a diverse client population. Service goals include: providing effective behavioral health therapy to clients to improve their functioning and to prevent a higher level of care; linking clients to other services and agencies; and improving the coping skills of individuals and families. May be assigned to give greater concentration to one or more of the Center’s priority populations and/or services.

Full-Time

Delivers and documents individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention and case management services to client designated by the Center. These services may be delivered in the office or within the community

Ability to enter data in the Center’s computerized record keeping system

Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively and constructively as part of an interdisciplinary team

Ability to travel to other Center offices

Ability to: interact with people in a professional, friendly manner; work independently as well as cooperatively and constructively as a part of an interdisciplinary team; think critically and independently; realize and activate potential in every interaction, every day; to adapt to change in the workplace; to use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity; to inspire and model collaborative teamwork;

Responsible for supervision of the crisis services and coordination of the crisis services system in the Center, compliance with state, OBH rules and regulations. The goal of the Center’s crisis services system is to respond to emergency phone calls and face-to-face evaluations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and to divert hospitalization whenever possible by utilizing alternative care.

Full-Time

Oversees coordination of crisis services

Oversees and provides backup to Continuity of Care and OBRA

Provides oversight of WSC/OBH contract for crisis services

Maintains partnership with community partners

Reviews documentation for face to face contacts by staff

Facilities monthly emergency staff meetings for report of crisis contacts and improved communication between team members

Ability to enter data in the Center’s computerized record keeping system

Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively and constructively as part of an interdisciplinary team

Ability to travel to other Center offices

Ability to: interact with people in a professional, friendly manner; work independently as well as cooperatively and constructively as a part of an interdisciplinary team; think critically and independently; realize and activate potential in every interaction, every day; to adapt to change in the workplace; to use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity; to inspire and model collaborative teamwork;

Provides same day initial assessments and at times initial screenings for all clients requesting services from the Center. This includes receiving calls from clients and community agencies as well as walk-in clients, assessment of needs, and referral to either Center services or alternate community resources. A goal of the position is to provide initial assessment services to the clients as quickly as possible to the extent the client’s immediate needs are met, and/or determine and recommend other or additional services, either in the community or with the Center.

To utilize a variety of treatment, educational, and evaluative approaches to work with a diverse population of clients with substance use disorder issues. This may include services in the jail, DUI classes, Drug Court, and other community/grant projects.

Full-Time

Delivers and documents individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention and case management services in an outpatient setting to clients referred for substance use disorder treatment

Utilizes a variety of treatment approaches to work with a diverse client population. Service goals include, but not limited to, providing prevention, early intervention and treatment services to persons referred by staff of the Basin Clinic, as well as, outpatient clients to improve the functioning and coping skills of individuals and families. Will also link clients to other services and agencies in the community.

Full Time

Masters level degree in one of the recognized mental health professions required

Utilizes a variety of person centered, culturally sensitive of treatment approaches to work with a diverse client population. Service goals include: providing effective behavioral health therapy to clients to improve their functioning and to prevent a higher level of care; linking clients to other services and agencies; and improving the coping skills of individuals and families. May be assigned to give greater concentration to one or more of the Center's priority populations and/or services.

40 hours per week during school year; 7 hours a week during the summer

Masters level degree in one of the recognized mental health professions required

Conducts intakes and assessments, including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the entire system context

Starting Salary $41,000; commensurate with licensure, certification and relevant experience **PRO-RATED based on 10 month school year

OP AND SCHOOL BASED THERAPIST - SERVING CLIENTS IN NORWOOD AND TELLURIDE

Full-Time (3 days split between the Norwood and Telluride schools, 2 days OP)

Delivers and documents individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention and case management services to clients designated by the Center. These services may be delivered in the office or within the community.

Utilizes a variety of treatment, educational and evaluative approaches to work with a diverse population of clients with substance use disorder issues. This may include services in the jail, DUI classes, Drug Court and other community/grant projects.

Full-Time

Delivers and documents individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention and case management services in an outpatient setting to clients referred for substance use disorder treatment

Utilizes a variety of person centered, culturally sensitive of treatment approaches to work with a diverse client population. Service goals include: providing effective behavioral health therapy to clients to improve their functioning and to prevent a higher level of care; linking clients to other services and agencies; and improving the coping skills of individuals and families. May be assigned to give greater concentration to one or more of the Center’s priority populations and/or services.

2 Full-Time Positions

Delivers and documents individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention and case management services to clients designated by the Center. These services may be delivered in the office or within the community.

Responsible to provide discharge planning for all hospitalized clients from our catchment area; to coordinator PASRR evaluations center-wide; and to provide emergency service response for Gunnison area.

Full-Time

Maintains M-1, M-2, court document, etc. copies on file

Coordinates and monitors outpatient certifications with hospitals at discharge and court where client resides; checks that monthly service documentation is complete

Coordinates discharge planning for client with the social worker at CWSU, CMHIP or other inpatient facility

Provides a 27-65 study for state (on Excel) each fiscal year

Provides a hospital admissions/follow-up report monthly to the specified departments

Coordinates/schedules an appointment with appropriate provider as soon as possible after discharge from CWSU, CMHIP or other facility if client is to return to an independent living situation and obtains hospital discharge summaries for treatment provides

Masters level degree in one of the recognized mental health professions required

Priority will be given to graduate training and/or prior work experience in a Community Mental Health Center

Responsible for working collaboratively with Gunnison HinsdaleDHHS or Montrose DHHS caseworkers in providing home , community, and DHHS based comprehensive, flexible, and individualized services, including co-occurring, to adults, children, adolescents, and their families

Full-Time

Conducts assessments, including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the entire system context

Engages primary care giver and other key participants in active change-orientated treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement

Delivers individual, group, family, therapy, case management and case consultation services to persons designated by DHC Welfare staff. These services will be home, community or DHHS based depending upon the needs of the client

Position is a practicing physician who is responsible for the clinical operational effectiveness and quality of care provided by Center physicians and mid-level prescribers. Participates with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive psychiatric services to clients of the Center. Serves in a consulting capacity to Center staff and other health care providers.

Full-time position: 75% Clinical and 25% Administrative

Licensed in Colorado

Proficient with using an electronic health record

Hours are Monday-Friday, with no additional on-call expectations

$243,000 - $280,000 (depending on relevant experience)

PLUS excellent benefits

Please click here for view a complete job description. To apply, please send cover letter and CV to dgilkerson@centermh.org. For more information about the position of the Center, please contact Dawn at dgilkerson@centermh.org or 970.252.3222.

Participates with multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing services to clients of the Center and to serve in consulting capacity to agency staff and other health care providers.

Full-time

Masters Degree in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado/Advanced Practice Nurse or other Compact state

Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Nurses according to the requirements stipulated by state requirements, maintain Drug Enforcement Agency number, and have experience with drugs relevant to the scope of practice

Jobs are open until filled unless otherwise noted. The Center is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. Employment with the The Center for Mental Health is At-Will. The Center or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, without reason or notice.

Applications are only accepted for open positions. The Center for Mental Health does not hold unsolicited applications for future openings. Successful applicants will be subject to background checks and verification of eligibility to work in the United States through the federal E-Verify system. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V